Wacli
Wire WhatsApp outbound messaging and history sync/search through the wacli CLI when users explicitly ask—not for default chat routing.
Install
npx skills add https://github.com/steipete/clawdis --skill wacliWhat is this skill?
- Restrict use to explicit third-party send or sync/search requests; not normal OpenClaw WhatsApp chats
- Safety flow: require explicit recipient and message text, confirm before send
- Auth and health: wacli auth (QR), wacli sync --follow, wacli doctor
- Discovery: wacli chats list with --query for names or numbers
- Install paths: Homebrew steipete/tap/wacli or go install github.com/steipete/wacli/cmd/wacli@latest
Adoption & trust: 1.8k installs on skills.sh; 378k GitHub stars; 2/3 security scanners passed (skills.sh audits).
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Journey fit
Primary fit
Third-party WhatsApp automation is an integration you add while building agent or product workflows, not a launch or growth tactic by itself. Integrations is the shelf for external messaging CLIs, auth, and sync commands agents may invoke safely.
Common Questions / FAQ
Is Wacli safe to install?
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SKILL.md
READMESKILL.md - Wacli
# wacli Use `wacli` only when the user explicitly asks you to message someone else on WhatsApp or when they ask to sync/search WhatsApp history. Do NOT use `wacli` for normal user chats; OpenClaw routes WhatsApp conversations automatically. If the user is chatting with you on WhatsApp, you should not reach for this tool unless they ask you to contact a third party. Safety - Require explicit recipient + message text. - Confirm recipient + message before sending. - If anything is ambiguous, ask a clarifying question. Auth + sync - `wacli auth` (QR login + initial sync) - `wacli sync --follow` (continuous sync) - `wacli doctor` Find chats + messages - `wacli chats list --limit 20 --query "name or number"` - `wacli messages search "query" --limit 20 --chat <jid>` - `wacli messages search "invoice" --after 2025-01-01 --before 2025-12-31` History backfill - `wacli history backfill --chat <jid> --requests 2 --count 50` Send - Text: `wacli send text --to "+14155551212" --message "Hello! Are you free at 3pm?"` - Group: `wacli send text --to "1234567890-123456789@g.us" --message "Running 5 min late."` - File: `wacli send file --to "+14155551212" --file /path/agenda.pdf --caption "Agenda"` Notes - Store dir: `~/.wacli` (override with `--store`). - Use `--json` for machine-readable output when parsing. - Backfill requires your phone online; results are best-effort. - WhatsApp CLI is not needed for routine user chats; it's for messaging other people. - JIDs: direct chats look like `<number>@s.whatsapp.net`; groups look like `<id>@g.us` (use `wacli chats list` to find).